Food heating and serving apparatus.



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v A. c. EORNELL. FOOD HEATING AND SERVING APPARATUS.

. (Application filed Nov. 9; 1900.)

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FDOH' HEATING AND SERVING APPARATUS.

(Application filed Nov. 2, 1900.

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ALFRED C. CORNELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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.JGIIFLEICATJIUH forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 668,036, dated February 12, 1901.

Application filed November 2, 1900. Serial No. 35,213. (No model.

lie it known that I, ALFRED O. CORNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have in vented a new and use ful lmpiovement in Food Heating and Servingtlabineis, of which the followingis a speeitlcalion.

Myinvention consists of a food heating and serving cabinet, more particularly for catering purposes, in which dishes and articles of food maybe conveyed in a warm condition to and retained as such at the place where it is required. Shelves or tables are also provided, on which plates, doc, maybe placed to receive the different courses, the device being also furnished with drawers for table ware, linen, the, and a cupboard for carrying" food such as oysters, clams, and the lilcethe C(Jl'lSil'llCtlOll of parts being hereinafter described and the novel features pointed out in the claims that follow the same.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a food heating and so ing cabinet embodying my invention. I i, and 3 represent vertical sections there if at a right angle to each other.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring; to the drawings, A designates a casing, in the upper portion of which is supported the hollow tray l3, which is provided with the elevated supply-chamber C and the dependin h chamber D.

Supper l in "n lower portion of the Gas ing below the heatiiiig-chamber D is the lamp 'lhe suppl chamber 0 is provided with the inlet-nozzle F and cap thereon for closing purposes.

In one side of the casing Ais the cupboard G, and in the other do are the drawers H. In front are the drawers J, the same being designed for the reception of tableware, linen, naph' is, tire, while the cupboard G is adapted to receive plates on which oysters, clams, or other food may he placed.

The upper part the casing A constitutes the chamber It, in which the tray 13 is placed, it being seen that dishes and articles of food are placed in said chamber on said tray as a warming medium therefor.

In order to cover and inclose the chamber K, I employ the lid L, which is formed of the angular member M and the members N and P, the member I being stationary and the members M and N hinged to each other and to said stationary member, the inner faces of said members M and N being lined with metal, so as to assist in retaining the heat in the chamber K and become warmed of themselves for subsequent use.

Q designates a vertical rim or border-at the back of the top of the casing, and R designates a finger rising therefrom, the same be ing adapted to engage a spring-catch S,.which is secured to the upper side of the member M of the lid, said member having a recess '1, which permits said finger R to enter said rccess and engage the nose of said catch when the lid is in open condition, thus preventing movement of the lid.

At the front of the casing A is the shelf U, which is hinged to said casing and when in inoperative position closes against the front limb of the mcmberl tl of the lid and when in operative position is thrown down to a horizontal position and supported on the ledge V, which is connected with the casing A below said shelf.

The operation is as follows: Water is sup plied to the tray B and chamber D through the chamber t), and the lamp is lighted, thus heating said tray, and consequently the chamber Ii, it being noticed that the bottom of the latter and the back thereof are heated by said tray B and the supply-chamber C. Articles of food are now placed on said tray and the chamber It: is closed, and the device may be carried to the place of service. In closing the chamber K the lid L is restored to its normal position, as shown in Fig. 2, and the shelf U placed in upright position against the vertical limb of the angular member of the lid, as also shown insaid Fig. 2. Should there-be an excess of heat, the shelf U may be lowered, thus uncovering the space U below said vertical limb and the vertical piece U of the frame of the casing A, to which said shelf is hinged, said space U providing an outlet for the heat, steam of the food, (5150., and also serving as a ventilator for the chamber K. 'When the food is required, the lid is opened and its members placed in the posit-ion shown in Fig. 1, as is also the shelf U, if not previously 10wered, it being noticed that the inner face of the horizontal limb of the member M of the lid also constitutes a shelf, as at M. Plates may now be placed on the shelves U M and the food carved and served. In the intervals of the courses the lid will be closed, thus retaining the heat in the chamber K, the effect of which on the food therein is evident. When the service is ended, the lamp may be extinguished and the soiled dishes and articles of tableware, napkins, 850., placed some in the different drawers and cupboard and others in the chamber K, after which the device may be carried from the place elsewhere, as the caterer may elect.

As the supply-chamber O rises from the tray B it forms the back of the chamber K, and thus provides an increased heating-surface for said chamber K, said tray constituting the base or floor of the heating-chamber and serving to support the articles of food, plates, &c. placed thereon, as has been stated.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A casing, a storage-chamber therein, a hollow tray in said chamber forming the bottom thereof, a supply-chamber rising from said tray at the back of said tray, an auxil- 3. A casing, a chamber therein, and means for heating said chamber, in combination with a lid which may be folded over said chamber, a catch on said lid, and an engaging device on said casing for said catch, said lid having a recess therein adapted to receive said engaging device while in contact with said catch.

4. Acasinghavingastorage-chambertherein, a hollow tray forming the floor of said chamber, a lid with a depending member in front of said chamber, a vertical piece on the frame in front of said tray, a heat-escaping space existing between said lid and said piece, and an auxiliary shelf in front of said chamher, said shelf being adapted to be placed in vertical position closing said space and also in horizontal position for purpose of service.

ALFRED CORNELL.

Witnesses;

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, O. D. MOVAY. 

